Vest and jacket combination



Oct. 5, 1954 e. G. CORNET VEST AND JACKET COMBINATION Filed Jan. 25,1953 [72 m2? far 1&5 .gmevizvzg came! Patented Oct. 5, 1954 STATESPATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

The invention relates to a new and useful means for sports wear andsuits. The object is having a vest when desired and a jacket for moredressy occasions or when the Weather calls for more clothing. This willprovide a variety of styles and color combinations for less money.

One form of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings,in which Figure 1 is the jacket showing the sleeves and collar zipperedin; Figure 2 shows the vest after removing the collar and sleeves;Figure 3 shows the process of removing the collar and sleeves; and showsthe zippers on the inside of the jacket. The zippers do not gocompletely around the neck, only to the shoulder seams.

Reference character l indicates the jacket to which the sleeves 3 areattached by zippers l, the hem on the armholes completely cover thezippers 4 and can not be seen when worn as a jacket I or vest. The looksor pull-tabs on the zippers i start and finish under the arm hiding thelooks or pull-tabs. The side of the zippers 4 that have the looks orpull-tabs are connected to the sleeves 3 so when the sleeves 3 areremoved there arent any looks or pull-tabs hanging and exposed. Bysewing the zippers 4 into the jacket l with the looks or pulls tabs tothe outside makes it easier for removing the sleeves 3 and the jacket idoes not have to be taken off to convert it from the jacket I to thevest or vice versa. The zippers 5 attach the collar 2 to the jacket Iand are also put in with the material covering them so they do not showat any time when the collar 2 is on or off. The zippers 5 that connectthe collar 2 to the jacket I are started at the front and zipped up tothe shoulder seams of the jacket 5 so the looks or pull tabs are coveredand do not cause bulk or lumpiness across the front under collar 2. Theflap 6 indicated with broken lines is used across the back of jacket ito hold the collar 2 in place in the back, as a zipper would not becomfortable across the back of the neck especially when wearing itwithout the collar 3. The parts of the zippers 5 with the looks orpull-tabs are connected (sewed) onto the collar 2 so when the collar 2is removed there are no dangling locks or pull-tabs.

This vest and jacket may be worn either with or without the collar. Incolor combinations plains and plaids or plains and dots or stripes maybe used with the jacket body in one and the sleeves and collar in theother. By this means many different patterns in skirts can be worn withthis to make up suits. It seems that combinations of all kinds could bemixed and matched. On hot days the sleeves and collar can beremovedfolded or rolled and put into ones purse, depending on thematerial used. On chilly days zip in the sleeves and zip on the collarand be warm and comfortable.

I claim:

A convertible jacket comprising a main body element having front andback panel portions connected together so as to provide side seams,armholes and shoulder seams, a pair of detachable sleeves and a collarelement having elongated end portions, the lower portions of theadjacent edges of the front panels defining an open front with the upperadjacent edge portions of the front panels defining a V-shaped neckopening, fastening means extending from the lower end of said V-shapedneck opening inset from the edges and on the underside thereof andterminating at the shoulder seams of said body element, the elongatedend portions of said collar element having complementary fastening meansdisposed along their adjacent edges and adapted to cooperate with thefastening means on the edges of said neck opening, the back of saidcollar being provided with a flap adapted to underlie the neck portionof the back panel whereby the collar may be secured in position; each ofsaid sleeves and armholes having complementary detachable fasteningmeans whereby the sleeves may be secured in position.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS NumberName Date 2,122,873 Shuster July 5, 1938 2,535,205 Harry Dec. 26, 1950

